Vaccarello goes hell for leather at Saint Laurent

September 28, 2016 By admin

Anthony Vaccarello made his name with unfeasibly small and sexy dresses, and in his hugely anticipated debut for Saint Laurent late Tuesday at Paris fashion week, the Belgian designer kept his nose clean and his skirts short. If the directors of the iconic French brand, whose profits had rocketed to record levels under Hedi Slimane, were worried his replacement might rip up the magic formula, they can rest easy. For Vaccarello has far from turned his back on Slimane's expensively grungy rock star chic.

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Is Raf Simons taking over at Calvin Klein?

July 20, 2016 By creative

Raf Simons sent shockwaves rippling through the fashion industry when he announced his resignation as Creative Director of Dior last October. The Belgian designer left Dior last fall after three years of overseeing the womenswear creations for the prestigious French fashion house, citing the need to redress his work-life balance. Calvin Klein, meanwhile, has been undergoing a tumultuous period of its own.

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Raf Simons and Willy Vanderperre team up again for his FW16 ad campaign

June 17, 2016 By admin

In the same vein as the ad campaign for the Belgian designer's Spring-Summer 2016 men's collection, Willy Vanderperre's photos are in a two-part format, with a portrait on one side, and a silhouette on the other, the aim being to showcase the key looks of the Fall-Winter 2016 collection. The photos were taken in the countryside, under a stormy sky, with light and shadows that create a slightly unsettling atmosphere. The model Luca Lemaire, another Belgian, has worked with Raf Simons before.

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Raf Simons and Willy Vanderperre team up again for his FW16 ad campaign

June 17, 2016 By creative

In the same vein as the ad campaign for the Belgian designer's Spring-Summer 2016 men's collection, Willy Vanderperre's photos are in a two-part format, with a portrait on one side, and a silhouette on the other, the aim being to showcase the key looks of the Fall-Winter 2016 collection. The photos were taken in the countryside, under a stormy sky, with light and shadows that create a slightly unsettling atmosphere. The model Luca Lemaire, another Belgian, has worked with Raf Simons before.

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Yves Saint Laurent appoints Vaccarello as creative director

April 4, 2016 By creative

The Yves Saint Laurent fashion house has appointed Anthony Vaccarello as creative director, replacing the departing Hedi Slimane. The 36-year-old Belgian, who designed his own brand since 2009, previously …

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Focus on Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent’s new creative director

April 4, 2016 By creative

On Monday, April 4, Saint Laurent's parent company Kering announced that Belgian fashion designer, Anthony Vaccarello, will succeed photographer and fashion designer, Hedi Slimane, as creative director of the fashion house founded by couturier Yves Saint Laurent. Born in Brussels to Italian parents, Anthony Vaccarello wasn't always destined for a career in fashion, focusing instead on studying more “serious” subjects.

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Vaccarello quits Versace as rumours mount of move to YSL

April 4, 2016 By admin

Belgian designer Anthony Vaccarello quit Versace Monday, the Italian brand announced as speculation mounted that he was about to take over at Yves Saint Laurent. The rumour mill has been working overtime since Hedi Slimane left YSL last Friday, with many fashion insiders convinced that Vaccarello would succeed him. Donatella Versace seemed to hint that Vaccarello — who comes from an Italian family — was going onto greater things when she said that he was standing down as creative director of her Versus label.

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Is Hedi Slimane about to leave Saint Laurent?

January 13, 2016 By creative

Hedi Slimane could be set to part ways with fashion house Saint Laurent, if rumors are to be believed. Sources predict that Belgian designer Anthony Vaccarello, currently creative director of Versace's Versus line, could be poised to fill Slimane's shoes. Slimane has been at the helm of Saint Laurent since 2012, following a five-year hiatus from the fashion industry to pursue photography.

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